Oatmeal Raisin Bars
These delicious Oatmeal Raisin Bars taste just like the classic cookie...but they're easier to make. Grab a skillet and bake these bars for dessert tonight!
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 329kcal
Ingredients
For the Bars
- ¾ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¾ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats plus more for topping
- 1 cup raisins
For the Glaze
- ⅔ cup confectioner’s sugar
- 1 Tbsp milk
Instructions
For the Bars
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Using a countertop mixer, cream together butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy (~3-4 minutes on medium speed).
- Add vanilla extract and eggs; mix until well combined.
- Using a separate large bowl, add flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; whisk together until well combined.
- Add half of the flour mixture to the bowl with the butter mixture; mix until well combined.
- Add remaining flour mixture; mix until well combined.
- Add oats and raisins; mix until well combined.
- Press batter evenly into a 10” cast iron skillet. Sprinkle additional oats on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until bars are fully cooked and just beginning to turn light golden brown on top.
- Let bars cool in pan before adding glaze.
For the Glaze
- Using a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk until well combined. Drizzle glaze over cooled bars before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 158mg | Potassium: 216mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 377IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg
